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- Feb 11, 2023
Hi everyone! I recently returned to skating after about 10 years off and have been researching options for new boots and blades. I wish I could keep my Klingbeils forever but my foot is just too wide for them now.
So, I have a new pair of 9.5 inch Paramount Phantom equivalent blades I could use. My question is, would a blade that is a Ā½ inch shorter at the back of the boot be ok to use? My new boots are the Jackson Supreme Pro 5320 and are 10 inches long. Would there be issues with using a 9.5 inch blade instead of a 9.75? Iāve read the flare on the bottom of the fusion heel is more for style, so maybe the length for blades can vary a tad.
I did speak to my tech about this and I believe he said this size would be ok (nothing shorter than 9.5) but I was overwhelmed by all of the options for boots and am honestly not sure if Iām remembering that correctly. Has anyone mounted slightly shorter blades without issue? Thanks in advance for your help!
So, I have a new pair of 9.5 inch Paramount Phantom equivalent blades I could use. My question is, would a blade that is a Ā½ inch shorter at the back of the boot be ok to use? My new boots are the Jackson Supreme Pro 5320 and are 10 inches long. Would there be issues with using a 9.5 inch blade instead of a 9.75? Iāve read the flare on the bottom of the fusion heel is more for style, so maybe the length for blades can vary a tad.
I did speak to my tech about this and I believe he said this size would be ok (nothing shorter than 9.5) but I was overwhelmed by all of the options for boots and am honestly not sure if Iām remembering that correctly. Has anyone mounted slightly shorter blades without issue? Thanks in advance for your help!